Patents by Inventor Paul R. Aimone

Paul R. Aimone has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230420161
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Nb alloys or Nb—Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: David B. SMATHERS, Paul R. AIMONE
  • Publication number: 20230340648
    Abstract: A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: PAUL R. AIMONE, EVAN HINSHAW
  • Patent number: 11713495
    Abstract: A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Materion Newton Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Evan Hinshaw
  • Publication number: 20230187104
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: David B. SMATHERS, Paul R. AIMONE
  • Patent number: 11642644
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a microreactor features a corrosion-resistant microchannel network encased within a thermally conductive matrix material that may define therewithin one or more hollow heat-exchange conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: H.C. Starck Solutions Coldwater, LLC
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Marc Abouaf, Patrick Hogan
  • Patent number: 11574749
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Materion Newton Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Smathers, Paul R. Aimone
  • Publication number: 20220051833
    Abstract: In various embodiments, superconducting wires incorporate diffusion barriers composed of Ta alloys that resist internal diffusion and provide superior mechanical strength to the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: David B. SMATHERS, Paul R. AIMONE
  • Publication number: 20220023821
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a microreactor features a corrosion-resistant microchannel network encased within a thermally conductive matrix material that may define therewithin one or more hollow heat-exchange conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Marc Abouaf, Patrick Hogan
  • Publication number: 20210301374
    Abstract: A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Paul R. AIMONE, Evan HINSHAW
  • Patent number: 11110426
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a microreactor features a corrosion-resistant microchannel network encased within a thermally conductive matrix material that may define therewithin one or more hollow heat-exchange conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Marc Abouaf, Patrick Hogan
  • Patent number: 11001912
    Abstract: A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Evan Hinshaw
  • Publication number: 20200147579
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a microreactor features a corrosion-resistant microchannel network encased within a thermally conductive matrix material that may define therewithin one or more hollow heat-exchange conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Marc Abouaf, Patrick Hogan
  • Publication number: 20200048746
    Abstract: A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Paul R. AIMONE, Evan HINSHAW
  • Patent number: 10507449
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a microreactor features a corrosion-resistant microchannel network encased within a thermally conductive matrix material that may define therewithin one or more hollow heat-exchange conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Marc Abouaf, Patrick Hogan
  • Patent number: 10422025
    Abstract: A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: H.C. Starck Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Evan Hinshaw
  • Publication number: 20190022620
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a microreactor features a corrosion-resistant microchannel network encased within a thermally conductive matrix material that may define therewithin one or more hollow heat-exchange conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Marc Abouaf, Patrick Hogan
  • Patent number: 10105671
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a microreactor features a corrosion-resistant microchannel network encased within a thermally conductive matrix material that may define therewithin one or more hollow heat-exchange conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Marc Abouaf, Patrick Hogan
  • Publication number: 20180274064
    Abstract: A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Evan Hinshaw
  • Patent number: 9957592
    Abstract: A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Evan Hinshaw
  • Publication number: 20170342526
    Abstract: A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Paul R. Aimone, Evan Hinshaw